“In the event of an accident the car seat shell may crack and therefore not provide the intended level of protection to the user.

“If you have purchased any of the above seats, you should immediately stop using the product and return the car seat to your local Argos store for a full refund. We wish to thank you for your cooperation and apologise for any inconvenience caused by this recall.”

Coincidentally, new rules are due to come in force later this year. Car booster seats without a back will be banned for younger children.

At present, children weighing over 15kg - so around the age of three and up to 12 - can travel in cars while sitting on a backless booster seat.